Color #04BFCE Color / Colour Code #04BFCE
This page shows the hex color code for color #04bfce (#04BFCE). The colour is a cyan tone with 96% saturation and 41% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #04BFCE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#04BFCE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 154, 184, and 214 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 184, 304, and 64 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #04BFCE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 184 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 184 to 229 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 184 with its complement at 4 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #04BFCE
Lightness variations at hue 184 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #04BFCE
Design Use Cases for #04BFCE
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #04BFCE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 41% lightness, #04BFCE is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#04BFCE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 184). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #04BFCE (hue 184) to its complement at hue 4. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 214. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04bfce, #cd1204);
CSS Code for #04BFCE
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About Color #04BFCE (#04BFCE)
#04BFCE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 4 red, 191 green, and 206 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 51.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 184 degrees with 96% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #04BFCE is 137/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 98% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #04BFCE against white is 2.25:1 and against black is 9.35:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.35:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CD1204 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #04BFCE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #04CD76 and #045BCD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #04BFCE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #04BFCE?
- #04BFCE is Color #04BFCE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(4, 191, 206), HSL(184, 96%, 41%), and CMYK(98%, 7%, 0%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 137/255.
- Is #04BFCE accessible for text?
- Against white, #04BFCE has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.35:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #04BFCE?
- The complementary colour is #CD1204 (hue 4). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #04CD76 and #045BCD. The triadic palette adds #CD04C0 and #C0CD04 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #04BFCE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #04bfce; or rgb(4, 191, 206); or hsl(184, 96%, 41%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 184 96% 41%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.